Oh Courtney it looks beautiful!What a pretty color too!I am not judging I still have my tree up in my living room LOL! I was planning on taking it down but...... I may not get to it until tomorrow.xxAnne

I too have an old bench that I have been ignoring for a long time because I didn't have a vision of what it could look like completed. Thanks so much for sharing ---- and above all ---- thanks for the inspiration!!

Oh what a steal...Even if you had to send it out to be covered.I know that you did all the work...just saying I would probably send it out....Too much work for me...Your tree is not green so it stays up awhile longer...who's going to judge....

Love it, and the ability you have to vision it tufted and then do it yourself!! We recently purchased two sofas for our keeping room and the thing that drew me to them other than the green velvet (looking) fabric was the tufting of the back and arms. Now you have me looking at the bench under our window that needs recovering... I'm just not confident that I can do it by myself. So impressed that you did it yourself instead of sending it out. Melinda

Hi Courtney,That bench found a good home! What you've done with it turned out beautifully, makes me want to go out and search for one. Love that your tree is still up - mine, too! And, I am enjoying it til after my birthday, tradition here! Lol Linda at Beautiful Ideas

Not to worry about your tree....we all have things we take a little while to getting too. The bench is devine! You did such a great job. I know those buttons had to be a pain, but it sure turned out a beauty! lin lbprich@bellsouth.net

I am so smitten with how you made this bench come alive...I agree the tufting buttons was a idea whose time had come. You did a professional work of art on the bench. I have one; not as handsome as yours in my bedroom which is begging for a makeover. I am going to watch for your post on 'how to do this tufting'.Today is the 12th day of Christmas; Epiphany so you are far from late in removing your Christmas tree. It, in some families and customs left up until the Second of February which is a feastday of Blessed Mother.With fortitude,~Sylvia Faye

So glad you didn't paint it, what beautiful wood details! The soft apple green velvet is perfect against the dark of the wood and with the tufting it makes the bench so elegant! I want to go shopping with you! Our new house is much bigger than our past townhouses and we need more furniture...lovely, lovely piece!Hugs,Pendrap.s. I just took my tree down today, chandelier greens, tops of cabinets, etc., but the boxes and boxes are all a mess down in the basement. I need another day to get it all organized and put away, who knows when that day will come! And I forgot all about the outside...bet my neighbors haven't!!

Gorgeous bench, and I love the fabric!! I have a tufted velvet ottoman that makes me so happy, so I completely relate to your adoration. And, don't worry about the tree. I was always taught that Christmas decorations should stay up until the epiphany, which is today :)

Your bench is beautiful and the upholstering is perfect! While my tree is down the ornaments are covering the dinning room table except for where my husband and I sit. Lol, maybe I should have kept the tree up until I was ready to tackle the whole job of packing everything up. At least it wouldn't look so messy around here!

The button tufting makes such a huge impact. I recently turned a coffee table into a big ottoman so I know how much time and effort those buttons take. I didn't do near as many as you though. I have to say this bench is lovely even in the wood finish and the color choice and fabric are beautiful. Very pretty!

Courtney, your bench is lovely. My tree is still up as well. Soon I will change the decorations to hearts for Valentines Day, then eggs for Easter. Last year I put the tree back in the garage on the 4th of July.

Oh my gosh, Courtney....once again you waved your magic wand and created a thing of beauty! I'm so glad that you rescued this poor girl and turned her into a gloriously elegant swan. :) Great job, sweetie!

And I promised not to tell anyone you still have your Christmas tree up yet. It still looks beautiful! Hey...as long as it's not a fire danger, why not?? lol!

I completely love your bench and your reupholstering job is amazing! I have a few "plans" like that.....And Judge you about your tree still up? It's Tree Kings Day! Your tree is SUPPOSED TO BE UP STILL! And, I judge you sane and in love with the wintery feel of an Evergreen...even if it is not a Used to be LIVEEvergreen! LOL ( Mine is still up as well, and will be for awhile yet. I have to gradually take down Christmas, it's depressingfor me when I take it down all at once, some years. Other years, ....it goes a bit faster...but just a bit!)Hearts to you Courtney!Betsy

That is so beautiful! I love the apple green velvet and the tufts are so deep and perfect! Love it with the dark original stain too! The details on the wood is fabulous! Great job! Thank you so much for sharing! Oh! Don't worry. My trees are still up too. I was going to take them down this weekend and got off onto other things. Guess I'll get to them tomorrow. I'm going to miss my little pink tree in the corner of my dining room! Hugs, Leena

Courtney - I saw your post last night and was dreaming of those tufts all night long! Your work is beautiful. I'm looking forward to your story on how the tufting process went. I really want to try this out on a truly horrible, pink corduroy storage bench that sits at the end of my bed! You may have saved it's life. Thank you for sharing. Patti

Hey, it's hard to take those trees down, they are so pretty and the twinkle lights set a mood. Then, it feels so bare when they are gone :( The new bench is stunning. Button tufting. Yum!! Love that soft, creamy green. That color will be a chameleon for you. Enjoy :)

Okay, one of my New Years resolutions is taking the time to leave more notes for my blogging friends! I always read posts in a reader and it makes it hard to leave a comment or two. But I do not miss a post! Love seeing the things you share and your lovely home. I wish I had more time to blog, but I work part time at our local library. I wanted to share with you my new blog, just opened this week.... http://www.brookekroeger.blogspot.com.... it will be for my vingage and digital work... including printables you might enjoy. I also have my home and garden site, http://www.creativecountrymom.blogspot.com. This week I am doing a look back to my spring garden.

Hope to be able to connect more in this new year. I am spending less time on Facebook and gave up twitter and everything else. A girl needs time to create, decorate and GARDEN ya know!

I LOVE your new Apple Green bench!! How beautiful it goes with your beautiful chair!! It's so hard to resist a beautiful piece and know how you are going to do it. I have a bench that I have to do and need help, so, I look forward to your future blog!!

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